Mobile Advance: Mobile Ministry for God's Glory

Distant Shores Media has just released an eBook called The Christian Commons that addresses what could arguably be considered the greatest hindrance to the spread of the Gospel in our day. What, you ask, might that barrier be? Extremist Islam? Secular humanism's growing power in media and education? Apathy in the church?

While all these are serious hindrances, one of the greatest hindrances to the spread of the Gospel in our day is

Last week I had the chance to organize some materials to help with the training of media novices who, with a few pointers, can be empowered to produce ministry audio and video materials using the technology they have at hand (or in their pockets!). I wanted to pass on some of those training resources to you in case you or someone you know might be wanting to do just that. Below you will find a video that contains 34 helpful pointers for video production (in 11 minutes) and a PDF listing of mobile video production resources (it can also be viewed and downloaded using the link beneath the SlideShare view).

New media technologies and forms will force the Church and missions community to adapt to a radically more pervasive and dynamic media environment by 2019. Join me to see what is coming and how we must prepare as I share the "Preparing for the Post-Mobile World of 2019" keynote at the 2012 Mobile Ministry Forum Consultation (35 min)

The beginning of a new year provides a good opportunity to pause and reflect. A time to consider hopes, dreams, plans and intentions for the new year. It also provides a good opportunity for us to pause and consider our relationship with our Lord. David Platt, author of Radical, recently spoke to 16,000 college students and young adults at the triennial Urbana conference about this Jesus we know as our Savior and whom we say we love.

I found myself deeply convicted by Platt's words and would highly recommend